Economic Update, Skilled Trades and Project Management
With War Raging and Oil Surging, What is the Economic Outlook?
With a war raging in the Middle East, trade wars at play elsewhere, crude oil prices rising above $100 a barrel, the White House threatening a Cuba takeover and U.S. saber rattling directed toward Greenland, economic policy uncertainty is peaking and major investment decisions are being put on hold. Dr. Bruce Yandle gives his take on the economy. Read More
ABC Honors Premier Construction Projects, Companies, Leaders and Practices at 2026 Convention
Associated Builders and Contractors announced the honorees recognized at ABC Convention 2026, which celebrates the best of the best in merit shop construction, honoring the member companies and individuals who lead the industry in representing the association’s core values. Read More
Private Nonresidential Construction Slows for Fourth Straight Month in January Despite Jump in Data Center Spending
Total nonresidential construction spending was virtually unchanged in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.245 trillion. Read More
The Skilled Trades Moment: Why This Is an Opportunity We Should Lean Into
BlackRock’s recent $100 million investment in skilled trades training is more than a philanthropic announcement. It is a clear signal about where the U.S. economy is headed—and what it will take to sustain growth over the next decade. That recognition should be encouraging for the construction industry—and especially for the skilled trades. Read More
Dealing with the Sceptic
If you’ve been running an AEC firm for any length of time, you probably have one of these people: The high performer. The rainmaker. The technical wizard who can walk onto a jobsite or glance at a set of drawings, and instantly tell you what’s wrong. Mark Zweig shares his thoughts on dealing with the skeptics in your company. Read More
What High Performers Do Differently During Execution – 2026 Project Management Study
Most construction firms don’t fail because they lack talent. They fail because they lose discipline when it matters most. That’s the headline from FMI’s 2026 Project Management Study Part 2, and it should hit a nerve with anyone responsible for delivering work in today’s environment. Read More
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